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Welcome to this week’s eFocus, RepricerExpress’ look at the top ecommerce stories and latest Amazon news from around the Web this week.<\/h4>\n

Amazon is launching monthly subscriptions for Prime and Prime Video:<\/strong> Sam Byford<\/a> at The Verge<\/a> reports that Amazon is dropping the requirement to sign up for a year to access its Prime membership services. According to CNN, Amazon\u00a0will price Prime at $10.99 a month and, for the first time, offer Prime Video as a standalone service at $8.99 a month.\u00a0The regular price of $99 for a year of Prime, includes the Prime Video content as well as free shipping still looks the better deal.\u00a0Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon might buy an airport in Germany:<\/strong> Alexei Oreskovic<\/a> at Business Insider UK<\/a> reports that according to a German media report, Amazon has explored the idea buying an airport in Frankfurt. Amazon has held talks with Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, a money-losing airport that is for sale, according to the German-language daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung. The purchase\u00a0would be another move towards Amazon’s\u00a0plan of operating its own fleet of delivery airplanes.\u00a0\u00a0Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you used eBay UK\u2019s Click & Drop service? <\/strong>Chris Dawson<\/a> at Tamebay<\/a> reports on eBay’s new\u00a0<\/strong>Drop-off service which is available at 150 Argos stores across the UK. One of the big benefits of the service powered by UK Mail is that stores are open late and 7 days a week. It’s primarily aimed at consumer sellers or small lifestyle sellers who want to be able to drop off parcels at a time that fits in with their schedule rather than queue at the Post Office or wait for a courier collection.\u00a0Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon could make millions selling ebooks in schools next year:<\/strong> Hilary Brueck<\/a> at Fortune <\/a>reports that Amazon could be coming to the New York City school district next year, shelling out everything from textbooks to story time tales on all kinds of devices for students. According to , The Wall Street Journal, the New York City Department of Education will vote on the proposed $30 million, three-year contract with Amazon, with an option to extend the virtual book-buying deal into a five-year program worth $64.5 million in sales for the company. Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

Why so many brick-and-mortar stores are turning to click-and-collect models:<\/strong> Zach May<\/a> at Hubspot<\/a> reports that some of the largest brick-and-mortar retail organiwations have led the charge towards store pick-up options for online shoppers.\u00a0Macy\u2019s, Best Buy, Target, and even Kroger now make it possible for customers to make purchases online\u00a0and then pick up the products in person at their nearest physical location.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

Have a great weekend!Subscribe to our newsletter for pro tips for selling on Amazon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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